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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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