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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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