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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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