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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because 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. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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