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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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