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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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