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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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