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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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