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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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