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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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