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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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