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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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