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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning 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 educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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