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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. 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 massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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