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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning 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 teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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