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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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