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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that online 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 we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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