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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because 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 teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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