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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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