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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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