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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning 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 institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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