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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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