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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because online learning 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 institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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