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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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