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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines 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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