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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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