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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education 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 educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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