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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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