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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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