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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education 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 participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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