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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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