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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because 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 teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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