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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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