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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education 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 control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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