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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing 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 certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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