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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning 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 teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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