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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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