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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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