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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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