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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that 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 be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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