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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning enable humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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