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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. 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 training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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