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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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