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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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