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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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