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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education have enabled students all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning 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 participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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