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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. 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 guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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