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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education 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 we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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