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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning 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 participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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