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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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