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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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