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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because elearning 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 organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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