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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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