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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning 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 be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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