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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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