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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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