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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning 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 institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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