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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online 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 teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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