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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance 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. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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