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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning 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 institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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