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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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