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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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