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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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