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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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