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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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