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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing 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 make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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