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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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