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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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