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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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