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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for 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 stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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