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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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