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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. 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 teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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