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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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