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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. 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. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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