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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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