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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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