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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning 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 participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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