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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. 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 education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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