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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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