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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider 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 teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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