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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving 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 assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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