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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with 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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