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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to 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 teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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