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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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