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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. 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 training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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