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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also describes 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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