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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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