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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology 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 ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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