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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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