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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning 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 organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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