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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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