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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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