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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that 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 educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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