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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education make it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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