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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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