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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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