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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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