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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. 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 instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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