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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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