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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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