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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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