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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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