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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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