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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing 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 ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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