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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing 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 ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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