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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider 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 institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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