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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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