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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key 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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