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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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