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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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