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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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