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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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