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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the 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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