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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing 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 certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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