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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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