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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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