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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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