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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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