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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online 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 teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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