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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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