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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because 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 organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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