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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the most important 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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