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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology 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 teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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