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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with 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 organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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