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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology enable humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources