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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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