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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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