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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance 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 stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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