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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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