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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. 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 training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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