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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. 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. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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