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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning 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 teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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