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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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