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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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