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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always 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 institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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