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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that 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 stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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