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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online 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 stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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