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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because online learning 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 participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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