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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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