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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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