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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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