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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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