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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning 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 certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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