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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online 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 educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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