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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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