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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning 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 we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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