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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources