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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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