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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that online 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 participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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