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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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