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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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