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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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