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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend these open education experiments. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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