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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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