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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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