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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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