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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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