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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving 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 training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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