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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning 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 participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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