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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning 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 institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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