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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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