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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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