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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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