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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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