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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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