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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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