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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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