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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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