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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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