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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because 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 institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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