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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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