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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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