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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online education 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 educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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