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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing 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 ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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