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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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