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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving 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 quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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