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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning 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 we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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