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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education 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 assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education