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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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