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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally 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 issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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