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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online 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 make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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