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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online 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 make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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