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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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