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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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