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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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