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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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