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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because 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 teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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