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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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