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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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