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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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