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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. 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 teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand these open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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