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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-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 institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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