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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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