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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving 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 quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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