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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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