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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education 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 we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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