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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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