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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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