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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning 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 teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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