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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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