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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online 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. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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