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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider today 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 teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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