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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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