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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners 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 quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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