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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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