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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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