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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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