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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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