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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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