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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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