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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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