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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning 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 we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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