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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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