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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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