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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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