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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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