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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-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 we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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