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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because 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 teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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