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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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