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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving 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 certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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