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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-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 educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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