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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance 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 institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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