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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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