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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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