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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because 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 participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses 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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