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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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