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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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