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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students 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 quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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