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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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