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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. 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 schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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