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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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