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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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