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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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