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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning 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 be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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