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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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