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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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