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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. 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 teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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