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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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