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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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