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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning 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 educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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