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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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