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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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