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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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