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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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