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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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