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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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