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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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