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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology 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 educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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