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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning 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 educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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