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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. 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 courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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