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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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