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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because 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 stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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