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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews 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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