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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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