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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning 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 guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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