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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that 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 we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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