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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates 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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