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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning 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 quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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