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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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