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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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