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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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