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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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