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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance 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 guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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