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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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