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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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