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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving 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 guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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