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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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