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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important 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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