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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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