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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly 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 topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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