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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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