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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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