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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students 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 issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. 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 instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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