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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing 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 ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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