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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online education 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 organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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