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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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