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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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