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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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