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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-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 educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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