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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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