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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines 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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