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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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