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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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