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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning 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 we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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