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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance 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 we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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