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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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