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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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