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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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