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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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