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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing 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 be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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