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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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