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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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