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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning 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 ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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