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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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