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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal 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 be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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