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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology enable students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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