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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology 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 organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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