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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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