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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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