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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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