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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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