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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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