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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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