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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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