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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever 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 teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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