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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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