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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning 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 educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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