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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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