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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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