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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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