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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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