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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that online 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 institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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