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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. 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 quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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