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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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