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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning 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 ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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