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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning 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 institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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