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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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