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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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