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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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