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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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