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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance 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 institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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