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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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