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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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