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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. 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 organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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