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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally 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 many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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