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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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