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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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