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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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