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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving 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 guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the key 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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