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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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