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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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