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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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