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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today 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 institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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