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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online 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 control for these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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