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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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