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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever 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 stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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