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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that 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 participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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