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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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