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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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