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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider 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 institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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