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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning 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 stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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