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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-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 institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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