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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning are empowering humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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