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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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