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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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