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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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