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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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