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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. 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 instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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