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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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