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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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