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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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