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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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