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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are enabling students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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