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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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