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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning 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 stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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