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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online 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 we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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