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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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