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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. 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 of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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