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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning 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 educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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