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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning 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 institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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