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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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