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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning 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 stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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