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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning 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 institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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