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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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