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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because 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 educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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