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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever 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 stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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