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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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