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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance 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 participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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