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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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