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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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