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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to 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 make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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