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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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