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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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