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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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