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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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