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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning are making it possible for 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. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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