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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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