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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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