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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today 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 organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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