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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning 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 institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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