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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-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 teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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