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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that 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 teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key 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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