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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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