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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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