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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing 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 make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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