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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing 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 be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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