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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because 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 we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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