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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-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 institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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