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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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