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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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