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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning 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 stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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