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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to 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 organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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