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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education 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 institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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