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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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