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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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