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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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