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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online 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 educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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