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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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