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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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