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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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