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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. 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 teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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