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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning 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 teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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