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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning 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 we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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