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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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