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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. 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 schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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