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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because 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 institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes 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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