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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning 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 institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand these new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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