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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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