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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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