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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources