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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-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 participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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