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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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