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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today 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 we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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