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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because 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 educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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