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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning 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. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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