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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning 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 organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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