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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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