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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing 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 make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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