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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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