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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning 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 teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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