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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal 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 teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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