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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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