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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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