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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education 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 we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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