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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that distance 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 we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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