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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing 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 certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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