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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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