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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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