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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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