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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering today because e-learning 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 organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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