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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. 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 these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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