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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online 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 educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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