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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing 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 make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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