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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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