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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning 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 educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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