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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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