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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing 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 make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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