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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. 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 quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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