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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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