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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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