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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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