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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. 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 we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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