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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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