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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because learning 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 stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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