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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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