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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally 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 several subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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