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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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