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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving 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 these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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