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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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