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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning 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 teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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