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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online 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 institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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