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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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