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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily 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 many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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