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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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