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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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