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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online 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 institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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