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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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