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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-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 organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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