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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. 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 schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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