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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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