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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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