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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning 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. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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