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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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