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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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