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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning 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 participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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