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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily 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 several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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