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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that 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 organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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