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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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