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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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