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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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