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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning 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 we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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