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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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