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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever 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 institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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