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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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