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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning 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 stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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