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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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