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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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