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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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