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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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