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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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