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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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