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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning 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. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp these open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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