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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning 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 teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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