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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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