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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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