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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving 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 make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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