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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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