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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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