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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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