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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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