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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. 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 of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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