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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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