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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing 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 assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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