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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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