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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online 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 we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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