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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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