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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing 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 make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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