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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology 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 teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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