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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. 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 of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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