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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education 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 organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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