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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 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 participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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