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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider 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 stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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