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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that 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 teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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