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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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