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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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