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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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