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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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