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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning 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. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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