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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because 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 certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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