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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing 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 be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources