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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. 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 quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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