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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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